AUTHOR=Bedirian Karen , Aghabekyan Tigran , Mesrobian Arianna , Shekherdimian Shant , Zohrabyan Davit , Safaryan Liana , Sargsyan Lilit , Avagyan Armen , Harutyunyan Lilit , Voskanyan Astghik , Tadevosyan Artashes , Melik-Nubaryan Davit , Khachatryan Parandzem , Saghatelyan Tatul , Kostanyan Mher , Vardevanyan Hovhannes , Hovhannisyan Marine , Sarkisian Tamara , Sargsyan Karine , Babikyan Davit , Tananyan Armen , Danielyan Samvel , Muradyan Armen , Tamamyan Gevorg , Bardakhchyan Samvel TITLE=Overview of Cancer Control in Armenia and Policy Implications JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology VOLUME=11 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.782581 DOI=10.3389/fonc.2021.782581 ISSN=2234-943X ABSTRACT=

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Armenia. Over the past two decades, the country has seen a significant rise in cancer morbidity and mortality. This review aims to provide up-to-date info about the state of cancer control in Armenia and identify priority areas of research. The paper analyzes published literature and local and international statistical reports on Armenia and similar countries to put numbers into context. While cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment are improving, the prevalence of risk factors is still quite high and smoking is widespread. Early detection rates are low and several important screening programs are absent. Diagnosis and treatment methods are not standardized; there is a lack of treatment accessibility due to insufficient government coverage and limited availability of essential medicines. Overall, there is room for improvement in this sector, as research is limited and multidisciplinary approaches to the topic are rare.